The Virginia's "Best" School Bus Technician Competition scheduled for Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in Henrico County, is postponed until a later date this summer. Updated information and dates will be provided as soon as it is available.
2012 - VIRGINIA’S “BEST” SCHOOL BUS TECHNICIAN COMPETITION
VAPT is pleased to announce the third statewide competition to identify the “Best” School Bus Technician. This event will be held Wednesday April 4, 2012 in Henrico and starts at 9:00 A.M. It will be held at the Henrico County, Central Automotive Maintenance Facility located at 10301 Woodman Road in Glen Allen.
The competition is limited to one participant from each School Division (or City/County/Contracted Maintenance Operation, responsible for school bus maintenance). All participants must be currently employed as a School Bus Technician (or equivalent title), working full time with primary duties of school bus maintenance and service.
The competition will consist of a Written Exam and a Hands-On Exercise.
To Register, complete the Competition Registration Form and return it to:
Mr. Robert Clinebell
5555 Raby Road
Norfolk, VA 23502
Registration Forms can also be faxed to (757) 892-3329 or emailed to: Robert.Clinebell@nps.k12.va.us
Registration Forms must be received by Friday March 30, 2012.
2011 VIRGINIA’S “BEST”
SCHOOL BUS TECHNICIAN COMPETITION
Congratulations to Jason Sharpe from Henrico County, 1st Place Winner of the 2011 Virginia’s “Best” School Bus Technician Competition. Fifteen (15) School Bus Technicians from across the Commonwealth competed in this year’s competition which was held at the Spotsylvania County Maintenance Facility on Wednesday April 6, 2011. 2nd Place went to Sheldon Pratt from Loudon County and 3rd Place went to Anthoni Bobeau from Prince George County.
Other Technicians competing included:
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Billy Alexander – City of Fredericksburg |
Max Smith – Stafford County |
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Russell Apperson – Spotsylvania County |
Kevin Popp – Frederick County |
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Kevin Hubble – City of Newport News |
Chris Cott – Fairfax County |
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Bill Alsko – City of Hopewell |
Alphonse Dembele – Prince William County |
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Andrew Hess – First Vehicle Services (City of Richmond) |
Mark Scott – Chesterfield County |
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Chad Branch – Caroline County |
David Alan Duckett – New Kent County |
Thanks to our many sponsors who helped make this 2nd Annual Competition a huge success:
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Alan Tye & Associates |
Carter Machinery |
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Fisher Auto Parts |
International Truck Sales of Richmond |
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Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
Kingmor Supply, Inc |
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Liberty Equipment |
NAPA of Fredericksburg |
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Sonny Merryman, Inc |
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2011 Virginia’s “Best” School Bus Technician Competition Committee:
Bob Clinebell – Norfolk Public Schools
Brady Childress – Sonny Merryman, Inc
Dave Preston – Kingmor Supply, Inc
Jeff Jeter – Spotsylvania County
For more information on this competition, contact:
5555 Raby Road
Norfolk, VA 23502
Last Update: 3/28/2012
Web Author: Jaime Gallego
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